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Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-(-)-Ribose, 98%

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Description

D-(-)-Ribose is mainly used as a very basic source of metabolism of life. It is also used as a precursor for virazole, adenosine, thymidine, cytidine, fluoro-thymidine, 2-methyl adenosine, pyrromonazole toxina and adenosine methionine. It is further used in the synthesis of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), tetra-O-acetyl-ribose and nucleoside. It finds application as food additives and as supplement in cell culture.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
D-(-)-Ribose is mainly used as a very basic source of metabolism of life. It is also used as a precursor for virazole, adenosine, thymidine, cytidine, fluoro-thymidine, 2-methyl adenosine, pyrromonazole toxina and adenosine methionine. It is further used in the synthesis of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), tetra-O-acetyl-ribose and nucleoside. It finds application as food additives and as supplement in cell culture.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store in a cool place.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 50-69-1
Molecular Formula C5H10O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 150.13
MDL Number MFCD00135453
InChI Key HMFHBZSHGGEWLO-ZHZWXSSZNA-N
Synonym 2r,3r,4r-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal, aldehydo-d-ribose, ribose, d, d--ribose, aldehydo-d-ribo-pentose, ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde, d, d-ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde, ribose 9ci, dsstox_cid_23917, dsstox_gsid_43917
PubChem CID 5311110
ChEBI CHEBI:47014
IUPAC Name (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal
SMILES OC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O

Specifications

Melting Point 82°C to 86°C
Assay Percent Range 0.98
Quantity 10 g
Beilstein 1723081
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,8204
Solubility Information Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether.
Optical Rotation −20° (c=10 in Water, 28h)
Formula Weight 150.13
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material D-(-)-Ribose
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